Sound Off for Nov. 8

It's surprising how aggressive an entity can be about collecting money that eventually may be due from the "customer." When a patient checks in with this local health care provider, the "admitting clerk" hands over an invoice entitled Notice of Financial Responsibility. The document states charges for services rendered have been processed by applicable insurances with balances due before the patient's discharge from the hospital or emergency room. The health care provider isn't above board with their dunning paperwork because some listed services have not yet been processed by Medicare and/or the patient's insurance company. If payment isn't forthcoming, the patient will hear from a Collection Agency.

Thank God that the American people saw the light and voted President Obama in for a second term. Forget that the race was called close, the mandate is clear. The people spoke and sent a message. We are better off than we were four years ago! I feel sorry for the Republicans. They will need to do some soul searching and realize why there message just does not fit with the majority of people. Jimmy Stolfi will have four more years of tears. and that is not such a bad thing. Because tears clear out the toxins in the body, buddy. Go! Unions! Go Obama!

Going to our car in the Harwinton Town Hall parking lot I saw an elderly woman in a wheelchair determinedly using her feet to propel herself to the polls. She smiled as she went, refusing my offer of help saying her helper was coming. This woman made such an impression on me. She could easily have just not bothered to vote. No one would have faulted her. Yet, she made a supreme effort to show up and cast her vote. After the elections we always hear the percentage of non voters. All sorts of excuses from apathy to huh? I'm supposed to vote. God bless all senior citizens and all disabled who cast their votes on Election Day, whether by mail-in or at the polls.

I'm writing this letter to let people know that things aren't always what they seem to be. On the morning of Nov. 6 at about 6:20 a.m. as I was walking up the handicap entrance to the Armory I was told by a very rude individual that this was for handicapped people only. I said to this man that I was handicapped. Durning hip replacement surgery back in 1999 my femur cracked and left me with severe nerve damage to my left leg and foot. Because of the damage that I have to my left foot I have to wear special orthopedic shoes and have a problem climbing stairs, so if I can use a handicap ramp rather then climb stairs it makes it a lot easier on me. To the gentleman that made these comments, I wish that you were in my shoes and have the health problems that I do. Then maybe you wouldn't be so quick to criticize people that may be handicapped, but don't use a cane, wheelchair, walker or other devices to help them get around. So to the person that insulted me this morning before you make a statement to somebody that you know nothing about just keep your mouth shut until you know all the facts.

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Just a comment on the new format of the newspaper The Register Citizen. It is absolutely terrible. It is not anywhere near as informative as the prior Register Citizen was. They are trying to crowd too much stuff in and you can't do it effectively. The editor ought to resign if he is taking his direction from some other location. He should tell them it is not working our for local people.

When I went to vote today in Harwinton, I noticed a sign saying presidential ballots available for non-registered voters in the clerk's office. Since when have unregistered people been able to vote for president only? I feel that is a bit shady.